King James Version
Ephesians 2:20 in the King James Version says “And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;”
Ephesians 2:20 · KJV
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“upon”
G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“the foundation”
G2310something put down, i.e., a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively)
“of the apostles”
G652a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the gospel; officially a commissioner of christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“prophets”
G4396a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
“himself”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
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